. The Ninth New York heavy artillery. A history of its organization, services in the defenses of Washington, marches, camps, battles, and muster-out ... and a complete roster of the regiment . Auburn. My first sight of the active operations of the war was inSeptember of 1861, when I went with Mrs. Seward and Fanny,my husbands mother and sister, to Washington. At Havre deGrace we came upon the first camp stationed there to guard therailroad and ferry. All the rest of the way through Baltimoreand on to Washington, soldiers were doing guard and picketduty along the railroad. It was a novel sight
. The Ninth New York heavy artillery. A history of its organization, services in the defenses of Washington, marches, camps, battles, and muster-out ... and a complete roster of the regiment . Auburn. My first sight of the active operations of the war was inSeptember of 1861, when I went with Mrs. Seward and Fanny,my husbands mother and sister, to Washington. At Havre deGrace we came upon the first camp stationed there to guard therailroad and ferry. All the rest of the way through Baltimoreand on to Washington, soldiers were doing guard and picketduty along the railroad. It was a novel sight to see these BlueCoats in almost a continuous line for more than 150 miles,some guarding, some building block-houses, some washing orcooking, some asleep on the bare ground, others surroundingsmall camp-fires cleaning their arms, many smoking or singingas they performed their various duties. Soon after reaching Washington, we went one afternoon todrive with Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward, visiting several of thecamps and earthworks. Mr. Lincoln was very cordial and kindto me, explaining with great interest all which we saw en route. At another time Mr. Seward took Fannv and me to the White. Mrs. Colonel Sewakd. •Nellie Seward (aged one year). Sewakd Home. Fort Mansfield. PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR. 391 House to call on the president. We found him in his libraryupstairs, and were received with the utmost kindness and sim-plicity. A few days later Fanny and I accompanied Mr. Seward toBaltimore, and from there to Fort McHenry to see GeneralDix, who was in command. We were received and entertainedby Mrs. Dix and two daughters, while Mr. Seward was in con-sultation with the general. I remember the deep impression that the big fort made uponus, with its guns, the old casemates brightened by the presenceof handsome young officers and gay young women. At dinnerthere was a long table full of guests. I was seated at Mrs. Dixsright hand, beside one of her daughters, with Fan
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